Mildred Bowers
May 17, 2010
ERLANGER - Mildred G. Stricker Bowers, 96, died Monday, May 17, at Villaspring of Erlanger Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a ticket clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad and a member of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her son, Tim Weber of Walton; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8...
William Riggs Jr
May 17, 2010
COVINGTON - William Howard Riggs Jr., 49, died Monday, May 17, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was an auto body repairman. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Lang Riggs; daughter, Tara Talbott of Ludlow; sons, Patrick and William Riggs III, both of Covington and one granddaughter. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 21, with service following at Floral...
Mary Blake
May 15, 2010
COVINGTON - At Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit at Drake Center in Cincinnati, Mary Beatrice Cross Blake had to be moved to a larger room with a couch and about 15 chairs to better accommodate the family and friends who came to visit. "Write it in my book," she insisted. She didn't want to forget their names and asked them to...
Edith Fleeman
May 14, 2010
LATONIA - Edith H. Fleeman, 78, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Latonia, died Friday, May 14, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia. Her husband, Wayne E. Fleeman, died in 2006. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 17,...
Charles Hickey
May 13, 2010
INDEPENDENCE - Charles "Mel" Melvin Hickey, 73, died Thursday, May 13, at Hospice of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood. He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, an Army veteran, member of Calvary Baptist Church, custodian for Calvary Christian School, coached Booster Baseball and a former member at Southside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Arleen Osborne Hickey; daughter,...
Ernest Creech Sr
May 12, 2010
ERLANGER - Sgt. First Class Ernest Ray Creech Sr., 50, of Guntersville, Ala., formerly of Erlanger, died Wednesday, May 12, at Riverview Memorial Hospital, Gadsden, Ala. He was a recruiter for 19 years with the U.S. Army, member of Lebanon Lodge 26 F. & A.M. in Lebanon, Ohio, the Shriners, and he received the Purple Heart in Somalia. Survivors include...
John Collopy
May 12, 2010
EDGEWOOD - John W. Collopy, 82, died Wednesday, May 12, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. He was a captain and firefighter for 27 years with the city of Covington, a lieutenant at the Kenton County Jail, retired from the former Shillito's Department Store, member of St. Pius X Church in Edgewood, Independence American Legion and vice-president of the Retired Firefighters Union....
Ruth Stapleton
May 11, 2010
FORT THOMAS - Ruth Audrey Stapleton, 87, died Tuesday, May 11, at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas. She worked in retail for Colonial Stores for more than 25 years, was a member of the Shriners and numerous camping clubs. Her husband, James Stapleton, died previously. Her brother, Clyde Nelson of Taylor Mill, two nieces and five nephews survive. Visitation will be...
Mary Mitts
May 10, 2010
FLORENCE - Mary Jane Day Mitts, 80, died Monday, May 10, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood She was a home health worker. Her first husband, Buford Billiter, second husband, Oscar Day, and sons, Bootsie Billiter, Ricky Billiter and Tom Billiter, died previously. Survivors include her husband, Jack Mitts; daughter, Pam Hamilton of Independence; son, Jeff Day of Lexington; sister, Lillian Finders...
Elizabeth Epperson
May 10, 2010
TAYLOR MILL - Elizabeth R. Cox Epperson, 83, died Monday, May 10, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood She was secretary for 22 years at Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia and a member of the church for 65 years. Her husband, Floyd T. Epperson Jr., died in 1975. Survivors include her sons, James Epperson of Taylor Mill and Thomas Epperson of Boone...